Ed Dunham
Former Meteorologist & CFHC Forum Moderator (Ed Passed Away on May 14, 2017)
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Posts: 2565
Loc: Melbourne, FL
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Isabel Weather Reports
Wed Sep 17 2003 11:26 PM
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Nothing really new to add regarding the storm except that it has taken on some extratropical characteristics. Yesterday Isabel entrained dry air which altered its structure. A true CDO has been missing for quite some time now. At 956mb, the central pressure is certainly low, but the windfield has expanded considerably. Additional intensification seems unlikely and even the current 90 knots seems generous - probably more like 80 or perhaps 85 at the surface. However the storm will remain strong until landfall - perhaps even after landfall because of its increasing extratropical nature. Anything that was once spinning at Cat V is going to take a long time to wind down.
Really no need for me to toss in any further analysis at this point in the game - now its time to observe and report - and the Storm Forum would be a great place to do it. If you are in the storm's zone of influence (and you still have power) let us know what you are experiencing at your location. If you have a barometer and/or an anemometer, so much the better, but if not, just estimate things like the wind, sea state, flooding in your area - and don't forget rainfall totals if you have a rain gage. These items make for interesting reading and allow us to share in your experience with the storm - and don't forget to attach photos if you have a digital camera. I'll be pretty liberal on the site for the next 24 hours or so in this Forum - just try to keep your comments 'above board' (pardon the pun) - and don't forget to copy down the url for the backup site from the Main Page News Article - if this site goes down you'll want to have it handy.
Also, don't forget the Disaster Forum if you have info regarding evacuations, highway conditions, shelters, etc. Although we seldom get to use some of these Forums, this is now the time. As a registered user, you can still provide a lot of useful information to others who visit here.
ED
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